Indicator.



L. E. NORDHOP.

INDICATOR.

APPLICATION FILED 313.24, 1014 Patented Dec. 22, 1914.

LEA/0n n HOP Wikmeooeo GHMMA) INGTON D C LEWIS E. NORDHOP, OF ROCKTON. ILLINOIS.

INDICATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 22, 191 4.

Application filed February 24., 1914. Serial No. 820,578.

To all whom it 112 ay con cern Be it known that I, Lnwrs E. Nonni-ror, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rockton, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Indicators, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in indicators and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted to be used in connection with baling presses; and the object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means adapted to coact with the material being compressed so that indication may be given as to the proper time to drop the follower block which separates the bales.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved indicator whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and other wise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claim.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation of an indicator, constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, shown in applied position, the press to which it is applied being shown in fragment; Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 8 is a sectional View taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a fragment of a press which may be of any ordinary or preferred construction and provided with the compression chamber 2 in which the hay, straw or the like to be baled is applied. Suitably secured to the press at the requisite point thereon is an elongated cylinder 3 having disposed therethrough the drive shaft 4: projecting beyond the opposite extremities of the cylinder 3, the lower projected portion 5 thereof having affixed thereto the drive wheel 6 adapted to contact against the side of the bale which is being compressed, the resultant friction causing the same to impart axial rotation to the shaft 4, as is believed to be self-evident.

Adjustably secured, as indicated at T, to the upper extremity of the cylinder 3 is a casing 8, herein shown as substantially circular in form, having mounted for rotation therein on the horizontally disposed shaft 9 the disk 10 adapted to be engaged by the friction wheel 11 suitably affixed to the upper projected portion 12 of the shaft whereby it will be readily perceived that upon axial rotation of the shaft 4, the disk 10 will also be caused to rotate. The disk 10 is fixedly secured to the shaft 9, which shaft projects beyond a face 14; of the casing and such projected portion is provided with a pointer or index 15 adapted to coact with a suitable indication 16 produced on the outer surface of the face 14 whereby the operator may readily determine when the index or pointer 15 has made a complete revolution, as it is the purpose of my invention to so proportion the parts as to have the bale moved its required length at the completion of a single revolution of the pointer or index To increase or shorten the extent of travel. of the bale, it is to be observed that the connection 7 between the cylinder 3 and the casing 8 is such as to permit the casing 8 to be adjusted lengthwise of the cylinder 3 whereby it will be observed that the point of contact between the friction wheel 11 and the disk 10 will be adjusted relative to the center of the disk 10. This arrangement is particularly advantageous as it will be readily perceived that the rate of travel of the index or pointer 15 may be regulated or controlled to compensate for the extent of travel of the bale, as it often occurs that such travel is either shortened or lengthened.

In order that the requisite frictional engagement may be had between the wheel 6 and the bale, I find it of advantage to support the cylinder 3 upon the press 1 through the medium of the upstanding flat spring member 17, the lower extremity of which,

as a 18, be ng Suitably anchored to the up.- per face of the. press 1 While the upper or opposite extremity thereof is suitably secured, as at 19, to the cylinder 8 at a point from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

'An indicator of the character described comprising a cylinder, supporting means therefor, a casing adjustably secured to one end thereof, a shaft directed through the cylinder and extending Within the. casing, a

friction disk rotatably supported Withi'n the casing, indicating means operatively connected with the friction disk, a second friction disk fixed t0 the portion of the shaft ex tended Within the casing and coasting with the first named friction disk, and means for imparting axial rotation to the shaft;

In testimony whereof I hereunto my signature in the presence of two Witnesses. LEWIS E. NOB-D1191 WVitnesses: 1

E. P. STRATLIFF,

W. M. (lass.

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